The Springfield Thunderbirds announced Thursday that they have signed forward and North Andover native Bobby Farnham to an AHL Standard Player Contract.

Farnham, 28, has skated in 16 games with Springfield so far this season -- scoring two goals and adding three assists while racking up 33 penalty minutes.

The Brown University product has skated in 67 NHL games in his pro hockey career -- scoring eight NHL goals and accruing 138 penalty minutes.

During an AHL career that has spanned 284 games and included stints with the Providence Bruins, Worcester Sharks, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, St. John's IceCaps, and Thunderbirds, Farnham has scored 30 goals and compiled 842 penalty minutes.

Just a season ago with the IceCaps, Farnham set a new career at the AHL level in goals (11), assists (17), points (28), and plus-minus (+10).

Farnham and the Thunderbirds are set to head out on the road, with the team set for its first-ever visit to the Charlotte Checkers for matchups at 7:15 p.m. Friday and 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte. Both games can be heard on NewsRadio 560 WHYN.